Why can't we ever have a happy medium when it comes to immigration?

[stirs 4,540]

She does not read english..just japanese. But still the question remains she could give a fug about voting so does it still threaten other's freedom?

I'm not excusing her learned helplessness..it is very frustrating when she does not understand something im saying to her. I am the one that has to take care of here finances, healthcare and legal needs so it is very inconvienent for myself at times.

But it is what it is and as one in her 70's now what is the point of her tying to become a citizen when she is one in every way already.

I am just describing a real world resident alien life and not the worst case senario narritives you hear in the news or by mainly the political party that hates those peeps.

 

First thing, the chip on your shoulder might or might not be warranted.  Your mom is exactly the right kind of immigrant this country has always embraced.  I don't think anyone as an issue with her.  The whole conversation here was basically, how do we get folks like her in under the present system and not be able to get flooded with folks that did not come in the right way.

 

She did not come here illegally or primarily to break the law through and probably did not even have a criminal record.  That is why we have two sides to the argument and why the OP is looking for a compromise.  Your mom embodies the spirit the nation has had for 200 years on immigration.  Nobody fears her.

 

[TANTRIC-NINJA 2,621]

No chip on the shoulder..just explaining what you just described.

However when arguing immigration there are sweeping generalizations and knee-jerk overreactions that could possibly overlap onto resident aliens like herself.

I have heard plenty of arguments about increased restrictions on residen aliens and non citizens.

[carpantherfan84 462]

Since this whole debate is athinly veiled argument against Mexican immigration (not necessarily the OP, BUT THE DEBATE IN GENERAL) let me remind everyone that Native Americans have claim to to the land. Mexicans are native Americans that were INVADED by Spain instead of Britain. Close the order to Europeans, Canadians, etc... Before you do it to them. But interestingly enough, the only place people want to put up a fence is near Mexico.

[Delhommey 2,686]

First thing, the chip on your shoulder might or might not be warranted. Your mom is exactly the right kind of immigrant this country has always embraced. I don't think anyone as an issue with her. The whole conversation here was basically, how do we get folks like her in under the present system and not be able to get flooded with folks that did not come in the right way.

She did not come here illegally or primarily to break the law through and probably did not even have a criminal record. That is why we have two sides to the argument and why the OP is looking for a compromise. Your mom embodies the spirit the nation has had for 200 years on immigration. Nobody fears her.

Translation: She's not Hispanic or Muslim.

[TANTRIC-NINJA 2,621]

Translation: She's not Hispanic or Muslim.

Asian girls rank very high on "What white people like" lists..just above New Balance tennis shoes I think.

[Delhommey 2,686]

Asian girls rank very high on "What white people like" lists..just above New Balance tennis shoes I think.

I'm thinking of starting a photo blog called hipsterguyswithasiangirlfriends.tumblr.com

Very easy in Austin.

[g5jamz 838]

Open borders is what's caused a greater divide between rich/poor.

 

If we'd had controlled immigration, our "minimum wages" would've self-corrected due to the little supply/demand curve.  Need the chart again?

[Catalyst 612]

Nah, it's because right-wingers hate brown people.

[Delhommey 2,686]

Open borders is what's caused a greater divide between rich/poor.

 

If we'd had controlled immigration, our "minimum wages" would've self-corrected due to the little supply/demand curve.  Need the chart again?

 

It's not a question on if you were dropped on your head as a child, rather "How many times?"

[g5jamz 838]

It's not a question on if you were dropped on your head as a child, rather "How many times?"

 

You disagree with supply demand chart with respect to influx of low wage earners and the price point being stagnant?